The reason the RKO shorts are outstanding in nicely summed up by Leonard Maltin in his book The Great Movie Shorts. One thing that sets RKO shorts apart from those of rival companies was picture quality. - - - The lightning, editing and overall look of the RKO comedies was very polished, something that could not be said of many other two reelers being made at this time.

Most of the top rated comedy directors did their turn at RKO's shorts unit. George Stevens, George Marshall, Mark Sandrich, Ben Holmes, Lloyd French, Alf Goulding Jean Yarbrough and many more.